MSc in Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies

Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Theory: Freud Reading Seminars
Autumn Term 2009-2010

(This unit runs for the entire year)

Aim: the unit aims to acquaint the student with the basic concepts of psychoanalysis developed by Freud, and with the changes in his thinking and the reasons for these.

Objective: students should read and gain familiarity with the major theoretical and clinical papers of Sigmund Freud, and be able to show critical awareness of the major models of the mind which he put forward, and of the shifts in his formulations through his working life.

Teaching staff:
Dr. Rosine J Perelberg, Coordinator
Mrs Rosemary Davies
Mrs Anne Harrison
Ms. Ruth McCall

INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF FREUD'S MODELS OF THE MIND

Background and Reference Reading:

Freud, S (1916-1917[1915-1917]) Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, Part 1 and 2, S.E.15, pp. 3-239. Book available in office

Gay, Peter (1988) Freud: a life for our time London : J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

Laplanche, J., & Pontalis, J- J. (1986). The Language of Psychoanalysis London : Karnac.
Book available in office

Perelberg, R J (Ed) (2000), Dreaming and Thinking , Introduction. London : The Institute of Psycho-analysis. Book available in office

Perelberg, R J (2005) Freud: A Modern Reader London : John Wiley and Sons

Sandler, J. at al (1997) Freud's Models of the Mind , London : Karnac Book available in office

For the first three seminars please try to have read:

Gay, Peter (1988) Freud: a life for our time London : J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

The 'Introduction' of Perelberg, R J (Ed) (2000), Dreaming and Thinking , London : The Institute of Psycho-analysis.

Sandler, J. at al (1997) Freud's Models of the Mind , London : Karnac

OVERVIEW OF FREUD'S MODELS OF THE MIND (4)
Dr Rosine Jozef Perelberg

Seminars 1
Saturday 3rd October 9.30-11.00am
Introduction to Freud's work: development of theoretical concepts.
Development of the concept of the unconscious. Primary and secondary processes.

The 'Introduction' of Perelberg, R J (Ed) (2000), Dreaming and Thinking , London : The Institute of Psycho-analysis.

The 'Introduction' of Perelberg, R J (2005) Freud: A Modern Reader London : John Wiley and Sons pp 1-27

Seminars 2 and 3
Saturday 10th October - 9.30-11.00am and 11.15-12.45am

The 'Introduction' of Perelberg, R J (2005) Freud: A Modern Reader London : John Wiley and Sons pp 1-27

Cournut, M (2005) Dora. Fragments of an Analysis of Hysteria, in Perelberg, RJ (2005) Freud: A Modern Reader London : John Wiley and Sons pp 47 - 60

Tonnesmann, M (2005) Towards the Structural Model of the Mind, in Perelberg, RJ (2005) Freud: A Modern Reader London : John Wiley and Sons pp 165-174

Seminar 4
Saturday 17th october 9.30-11.00am

As last week.
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DREAMS, HYSTERIA AND INFANTILE SEXUALITY
Ms Ruth McCall

Seminar 5
Saturday 24th October 11.15-12.45pm
HYSTERIA
We will be covering Freud's pioneering work on hysteria in his early years. Please look through the cases of Miss Lucy R, Katharina and Fraulein Elisabeth von R. in Studies on Hysteria (S.E.2) (ie. familiarise yourself with these cases, you do not need to know the text well).

Please read the chapter Psychotherapy of Hysteria in Studies on Hysteria (S.E.2)

Seminars 6
Saturday 31st October 9.30-11.00am
DREAMS
The full background reading for this seminar should be The Interpretation of Dreams S.E 4 & 5, but this is an enormous work, valuable although it remains. For the purpose of this seminar in which we will look at Freud's work on dreams the essential reading is:

On Dreams S.E.5
Revision of the Theory of Dreams S.E.22

Seminar 7
Saturday 7th November 9.30-11.00am
DREAMS, HYSTERIA AND INFANTILE SEXUALITY
Special attention will be given to the way Freud analyses Dora's two dreams. Please read:

Fragments of an Analysis of a Case of Hysteria (S.E.7)

Seminar 8
Saturday 21st November

9.30-11.00am
Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality S.E. 7 pp. 123-245

Seminar 9
Friday 27th November 12.30-2.00pm
Analysis of a Phobia in a Five-year-old boy S.E.10 pp. 3-149

Seminar 10
Saturday 28th November 1.45-3.15pm
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